Kirre Ranin

“Stories are supposed to live longer than people.”
― Ava Reid, The Wolf and the Woodsman

“They say that over one hundred years ago, when Brunelleschi submitted his plans for the giant dome of Santa Maria del Fiore, Cosimo de Medici (grandfather of Il Magnifico) said it was too big a thing and it would collapse. He demanded a demonstration. Brunelleschi sent for a raw egg. "If I can make this stand on end, will you believe me?" he countered. Cosimo agreed.
With that, Brunelleschi cracked the bottom. Half of the egg stood up perfectly.
That day, as Nonna and I burst into Papa's study, I had no doubt as to the architect of my destruction.”
― Mary Jane Beaufrand, Primavera

“True beauty has nothing to do with what you wield, or even what you wear. Some day I shall prove that to you, Flora Pazzi, Goddess of Spring.”
― Mary Jane Beaufrand, Primavera

“If Andrea meant to speak with conviction he failed miserably. His words were as empty as his jeweled goblet. We were alike, my bother and I, each yearning for something other than what we had. But whereas I still held out hope, he had none.”
― Mary Jane Beaufrand, Primavera